A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8018712 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 76981428 epoch_slot_no: 344628 block_no: 8018535 slot_leader_id: 7601525 size: 25346 time: 2022-11-15 21:28:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f4a08accc207f7d975556c8448383778389d350ad478760dd57e6343a931431Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yxnu245078vt8t2pmx59ecx7wvm45f9j2mdhts3j8er5v5tr062q4s90t0 op_cert: \x3103215ebac3bb0791eb8c1cc6be705751df062572cbc3b70704c5416df79b47 op_cert_counter: 1